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Mamie "Peanut" Johnson

Mamie "Peanut" Johnson stood tall
With class in baseball history.
In the Negro Leagues she played ball,
A pitcher good as any be.
She played with black men who gave her
Respect for playing the game right.
The women's league said no for sure.
She could not play, she was not white.
A batter faced her pitch one day.
Her nickname, Peanut," came about.
Short as a peanut he did say.
Shortly after she struck him out.

Playing pro baseball was her aim.
Peanut made it a better game.